Officer Killed by gunfire, Dallas DART PD

[KevDen2005]

Police Officer Brent Thompson, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Sergeant Michael Smith, and Police Officer Patrick Zamarripa were shot and killed by an active shooter during a protest in downtown Dallas.

As the protesters walked down Main Street, between South Lamar Street and South Market Street, a sniper opened fire on police officers who were providing security for the event. The man shot a total of 12 officers, killing five and wounding seven.

The subject was cornered in an adjacent parking garage and barricaded himself inside for several hours while he spoke to negotiators, during which time he stated he specifically targeted white police officers. He was killed when the Dallas Police Department's Bomb Squad moved an explosive device to the man's location using a robot and detonated it.

Officer Thompson was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his daughter, granddaughter, and wife. His wife also serves as an officer with the DART Police.

Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:


http://www.odmp.org/officer/22898-po...brent-thompson

[HoneyBadger]

RIP, Officer Thompson.